klútur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse klútr, probably from Old English clūt, whence also English clout.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʰluːtʏr/
• Rhymes: -uːtʏr

Noun

klútur m (genitive singular klúts, nominative plural klútar)

1. kerchief

Derived terms

• hálsklútur (“neckerchief, scarf, cravat”)
• skýluklútur (“headscarf”)
• snýtuklútur (“handkerchief”)
• vasaklútur (“handkerchief”)

References

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)